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Chapter 205: "Show the Way"
Chapter 205: "Show the Way"
Alpha knelt on the ground, its head tilted to the side as sparks crackled and sizzled across its body, and broken parts lay scattered all around.
"Damn it," it muttered.
"What was that?" Yu Xuan asked, putting away his Duel Disk and stepping forward.
Alpha slowly and laboriously lifted its head, sparks flying from its neck, making it seem as if its head might fall off at any moment.
"I'm sorry, Father. I tried my best, but he was too strong," it muttered to itself.
Yu Xuan couldn't help but think that aside from its quality, which seemed decent, it might also have a strong impact resistance due to its mechanical body. Despite being burned like this, it still hadn't shut down.
"You won this time, but don't think it's over," Alpha said intermittently.
"You're already on our list. I may be a defective product, but Delta is the only perfect one among us. He will find you and finish the task I failed. Even if you are not his match."
Yu Xuan frowned.
This "don't get too cocky, I'm the weakest of the Four Kings" format seemed familiar, as if he had heard it somewhere else. Delta sounded like an AI designation as well.
Perhaps it was some more powerful AI?
"So, who is this 'Father' you mentioned? Who sent you?" Yu Xuan asked.
But Alpha didn't respond, only muttering to itself, "Father, I'm sorry. I can't continue to accompany you in your endeavors. I have to... take my leave first."
Its voice grew softer and softer until the flames in its shattered eyes went out completely.
"It's done for," Yu Xuan said, standing up.
A voice spoke from behind him, "There's no need to ask further."
Yu Xuan turned, surprised. "President Kaiba?"
Kaiba Seto stood there, his suit impeccably crisp, and Mokuba by his side, equally well-dressed.
Given their posture, they had probably been there for a while.
Yu Xuan pondered this new development. So, President Kaiba had been secretly watching him duel again, just like at Maximillion Pegasus' place.
He suddenly realized that President Kaiba seemed to have a penchant for observing his duels.
"Impressive, Yu Xuan. To achieve infinite attack power, infinite card destruction, and infinite life point reduction in a single duel, and to evolve so many different offensive tactics from the LOOP is remarkable," Mokuba said, his eyes shining with admiration.
"Ahaha, it was nothing," Yu Xuan humbly replied.
After all, it was the crystallization of his predecessors' wisdom; it had to be powerful.
"Hmph," Kaiba grunted.
But his thoughtful brother translated, "Oh, my brother means he also thinks you're amazing, and he's looking forward to facing you in the arena even more now."
Yu Xuan nodded, "I understand."
After a moment's pause, he said, "These guys claim to be AIs designed based on your likeness, President Kaiba. I'm wondering if they might be related to the hackers we encountered before."
"We heard," Mokuba said, "In fact, we've made some progress in our recent tracking. We rushed over as soon as we detected the intrusion into Duel Academy, suspecting it might be those hackers again."
"The primary objective is most likely those three cards on the island," Kaiba said nonchalantly.
Yu Xuan turned to Mokuba with a querying look, "Those three cards?"
"Oh, students probably don't know about them. But since you asked, I can tell you," Mokuba said, "The three 'Illusion Demon' cards. They contain extremely powerful forces in today's Duel Monsters world, and they are said to grant eternal life to their possessor.
While they are powerful, they are also deemed to possess evil powers and may be dangerous. Currently, they are sealed away in a facility on the island."
"I see," Yu Xuan said, feigning ignorance, even though he was already well aware of this secret.
"But why did they come to me? I don't understand my connection to the Illusion Demon cards," he added.
"That, I don't know," Mokuba scratched his head, "I guess they must have noticed your dueling talent or your affinity for spirits. Well, you are a very unique duelist, so it's not surprising that you'd attract attention."
Just then, Chancellor Samejima arrived.
"From the third year onwards, the academic affairs department has gone into hiding, and the entire school has flown to another dimension. The students are the ones bearing the brunt and are always on the front line. The principal is always traveling, and Professor Momouchi is shouldering the duties of the entire faculty by himself."
Jaden and Asuka also reported their encounters with the enemy and the ensuing Duel conflicts, but ultimately, they emerged victorious without any mishaps.
The AI defeated by Jaden was less fortunate, plummeting off a cliff and perishing on the spot. However, the one subdued by Asuka still had a faint breath left.
Apparently, the AI named Gamma kept muttering incoherently as it was carried away, rambling about how "this isn't a Duel," "this isn't an Angel," and "give my monster back." It was likely that it had been overwhelmed by the Sand Stone's effect, causing its system to crash.
Kaiba's employees swiftly cleaned up the battlefield, collecting the remnants of the three machines and performing a swift mopping-up operation.
"We're getting close," Kyuppin said to You Xuan. "Analyzing these three AIs should help us uncover the mastermind soon. If we find anything, I'll let you know as soon as possible."
After all, the opponent had explicitly included You Xuan in their target list, so he was no longer an outsider to this matter.
"Sure," You Xuan agreed with a nod.
He unconsciously reached into his pocket, feeling the warmth of the latest, not-yet-released card pack from Kaiba Corporation that he had just pulled out.
These AIs had certainly gone out of their way to bring gifts, and this time, they hadn't used data cards but actual, physical cards that could be plugged and played instantly.
Such generosity!
You Xuan certainly wouldn't mind if such good fortune repeated itself a few more times.
Finally, Kyuppin stole a glance in Kaiba's direction, seemingly confirming that his brother was busy directing the employees and hadn't noticed them. He then lowered his voice and added, "Also... even though my brother would probably scold me for saying this, I still want to say thank you."
"Huh?"
"For what you said," Kyuppin chuckled. "I heard it all. To be honest, I was truly touched. Many people respect my brother and see him as the pinnacle of duelists, but not many truly understand him.
Some find him rude and arrogant, and others label him as a dictator. But only I know that he has never forgotten why he fights."
"Having endured hell, one cherishes the dream's value," You Xuan replied with a gentle smile. "It's a pity that even if he speaks honestly to the board, no one would believe that a 'dictator's' dream is to bring smiles to children worldwide."
"Haha, forget the board," Kyuppin shook his head. "Aside from me, no one in the vast Kaiba Corporation truly knows him. I think the last person who truly understood and knew him was probably Yuugi."
Kyuppin sighed, feeling a sense of loss.
Deep down, he yearned for the unbreakable friendship that Yuugi and Jounouchi shared, and he had fantasized about joining their group.
Perhaps they were just not meant to be, as they hadn't been in contact for many years now.
"Knowing that there's someone out there who sees my brother the way I do makes me truly happy," Kyuppin confessed. "Thank you."
"Don't mention it," You Xuan waved his hand dismissively. "I think there are quite a few people who share this opinion, and I'm just one insignificant duelist among them."
"No need to thank me," You Xuan added.
"By the way, we're heading back to the company now. There are a few newly developed card packs at headquarters. Would you like to come and take a look?"
"Lead the way."
(End of Chapter)
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